Walter and Marianne Kaiser
13th - 17th May 1963: The Blackpool Dance Festival
From the orignal programme and from "Blackpool my Blackpool" from Kit Hallewell
Adjudicators
1. Mr. A. H. Franks, London, Chairman of Adjudicators
2. Mr. G. Begley, Dublin
3. Mr. H. Carter, London
4. Mr. S. Francis, London
5. Miss C. Grant, Sheffield
6. Mr. E. Hancox, Manchester
7. Miss P. Haylor, London
8. Mr. W. Martin, Liverpool
9. Mr. A. Moore, Kingston-on-Thames
10. Mr. A. S. Warren, Glasgow
11. Miss E. Wells, London
12. Mr. J. Whiteside, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Festival Organiser: Mrs. I. Ilett
BRITISH PROFESSIONAL LATIN-AMERICAN TOURNAMENT
OPEN TO THE WORLD
Tuesday, May 14th
Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble and Cha-Cha-Cha
26 couples
This Competition will be Staged in Three Heats:
Heat No. 1: 31 to 39 (Eggleton/Winslade, O'Hara, Kaiser, etc.)
Heat No. 2: 40 to 48 (Burgess/Freeman, Dresen, etc.)
Heat No. 3: 49 to 56 (Armstrong/Welch, Goodyear, etc.)
The Result
1st Walter and Marianne Kaiser, Switzerland
2nd Robert and Margaret O'Hara, England
3rd Bob Burgess and Doreen Freeman, England
4th Anthony and Valerie Goodyear, England
5th Len Armstrong and Elaine Welch, England
6th Günther and Heidegard Dresen, Germany
Kit Hallewell: „The British Professional Latin American Tournament provided a second time success for the winners, Walter and Marianne Kaiser repeating their success for the previous year, but only after a tight struggle with Robert and Margaret O’Hara. Kaisers were first in Samba and Paso, and second in Rumba and Cha Cha Cha, while O’Haras were first in Rumba and Cha Cha Cha, and second in the other two. A perhaps unexpected third were Bob Burgess and Doreen Freeman, fourth Anthony and Valerie Goodyear, fifth Len Armstrong and Elaine Welch, and sixth Günther and Heidegard Dresen from Germany. This year’s competition was notable for the first impact of Japanese Professional competitors, the Shinodas reaching the semi-final and earning favourable comment from Sydney Francis…”
Prize Presentation 1963: Michael and Monica Needham-Dunsford,
North of England Professional Ballroom Dancing Champions,
Walter and Marianne Kaiser, Winners of the British
Professional Latin-American Tournament
BRITISH AMATEUR LATIN AMERICAN TOURNAMENT
OPEN TO THE WORLD
Wednesday, May 15th
Judging will be based on "all-round" efficiency in the Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble and Cha-Cha-Cha. Continental Amateur Couples shall be eligible, provided that they are recognised as Amateurs in the country they represent.
59 couples
1st Mr. R. Taylor and Miss A. Gent, London (North of England Latin American Champions)
2nd Mr. D. Hillyard and Mrs. S. Hillyard, Bromley, Kent (British Latin American Champions)
3rd Mr. P.W. Davis and Miss G. Sales, London
4th Mr. J. Westley and Mrs. B. Westley, London
5th Mr. F. Witham and Miss S. Tarr, Sheffield
6th Mr. T. Gray and Miss N. Saville, Glasgow
THE BRITISH AMATEUR BALLROOM DANCING CHAMPIONSHIP
OPEN TO THE WORLD
Thursday, May 16th
Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango and Quickstep
154 couples
1st Mr. G. Danks and Mrs. S. Danks, Birmingham
2nd Mr. G. Coad and Miss P. Thompson, Liverpool (All England Champions)
3rd Mr. B. Isaac and Miss G. Biffen, Bristol
4th Mr. T. Gray and Miss N. Saville, Glasgow (Scottish Champions)
5th Mr. E. Chatt and Mrs. M. Chatt, Wembley (Southern Counties (open) Champions)
6th Mr. R. Moore and Mrs. S. Moore, West Bromwich (North of England Champions)
THE BRITISH PROFESSIONAL BALLROOM DANCING CHAMPIONSHIP
OPEN TO THE WORLD
Thursday, May 17th
Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango and Quickstep
64 couples
1st Bill and Bobbie Irvine, England
2nd Peter Eggleton and Brenda Winslade, England
3rd Bob Burgesss and Doreen Freeman, England
4th Michael Needham and Monica Dunsford, England
5th Eric Donaldson and Edna Barnett, England
6th Wim Voeten and Jeanne Assmann, Holland
6th Anthony Hurley and Fay Saxton, England
8th Andy Fox and Beryl Wilson, England
8th Sammy Harris and Diane Barron, England
10th Dennis Udell and Joyce Brampton, England
10th Michael Houseman and Valerie Waite, England
17th Walter and Marianne Kaiser, Switzerland
20th Günther and Heidegard Dresen, Germany
3rd round:
John Irvine and Shirley Daye, England
Reg Borrow and Hilda Stirling, England
